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From today's "Variety":
Marking the second anni of the merger of Pixar and Disney, animation prexy John Lasseter hosted a star-studded, three-hour tour of the next four years of Mouse House toons Tuesday at NYU.
Before a media-heavy audience that also included Disney chief exec Bob Iger, Lasseter brought filmmakers behind each feature onstage. Some highlights:

"Cars 2" is in production, with a planned release date of 2012.

Miley Cyrus was announced as a lead voice opposite John Travolta in Thanksgiving's "Bolt." About 15 minutes of footage screened to some of the heartiest applause of the day.

"Toy Story 3" will be produced in 3-D and is set for June 18, 2010, with 3-D reissues of the first two installments slated for Oct. 2, 2009 and Feb. 12, 2010. Plot details for the third part remain under wraps, though the filmmakers said it begins with Andy (owner of Woody and Buzz) about to head off to college.

A Ken doll will be the franchise's newest toy.

Anchoring the Disney side of things is the hand-drawn musical "The Princess and the Frog," from the team behind "Aladdin" and "Little Mermaid." It is set for a Christmas 2009 release.

Stills were shown and Anika Noni Rose performed a song live, as did Randy Newman and his eight-piece New Orleans combo.
Other details followed in a full-scale press release. Today was really about Lasseter pulling back the curtain on how Disney animation will lead the charge on 3-D. Full-scale press release follows:
DISNEY'S 'FAIRIES' DIRECT-TO-DVD FRANCHISE WILL ALSO DEBUT

NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, and John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios.

The line-up includes new films from Disney and Pixar's accomplished team of filmmakers, and features vocal performances by such top celebrity talents as John Travolta and Miley Cyrus ("Bolt"), Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson ("The Bear and the Bow"), Anika Noni Rose and John Goodman ("The Princess and the Frog"), as well as return engagements by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and the rest of the "Toy Story" vocal ensemble ("Toy Story 3"). The roster of new animated features includes six new films from Pixar Animation Studios, four from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and the first four in a series of direct-to-DVD films featuring Disney Fairies from DisneyToon Studios. Starting later this year with the release of Disney's "Bolt," all Disney and Pixar animated features will be presented in state-of-the-art Disney Digital 3-D(TM). Additionally, newly converted 3-D versions of the beloved classics, "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," are set to debut in 2009 and 2010 respectively.

Among the upcoming animated films on the 2008 release schedule are "WALL*E" (Pixar) from Academy Award(R)-winning director/writer Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo") opening nationwide June 27th; "Bolt" (Disney) from the talented new directing team of Chris Williams and Byron Howard, due in theatres on November 26th; and the Disney DVD and Blu-ray release of "Tinker Bell," the first in a new franchise of original entertainment set in the world of Fairies, on October 28th. The Studio's 2009 animated slate includes the summer release of Pixar's first 3-D feature, "Up," from director Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc.") and co-director Bob Peterson, the Christmas Day release of Disney's original animated fairy tale "The Princess and the Frog" from acclaimed veteran Disney directors John Musker and Ron Clements ("The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," "Hercules,") and the Disney DVD and Blu-ray release of "Tinker Bell North of Never Land" (working title). 2010 brings the highly anticipated return of Buzz and Woody in the Disney Digital(TM) 3D summer release of Pixar's "Toy Story 3" directed by Lee Unkrich ("Finding Nemo," "Monsters, Inc."); followed by the Christmas arrival of Disney's version of the classic fairy tale, "Rapunzel," featuring the directing debuts of animation legend Glen Keane and directing partner Dean Wellins, and the Disney DVD and Blu-ray release of "Tinker Bell A Midsummer Storm" (working title).

In the summer of 2011, Pixar's "newt" marks the directing debut of multiple Oscar(R)-winning sound designer Gary Rydstrom. Christmas 2011 brings Pixar's first fairy tale, "The Bear and the Bow," from acclaimed filmmaker/writer Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt"). The Disney DVD and Blu-ray release of "Tinker Bell A Winter Story" (working title) also debuts in 2011. The year 2012 will mark the return of Lightning McQueen, Mater the tow truck, and an international cast of favorite and new car characters in Pixar's "Cars 2," directed by Brad Lewis (producer of "Ratatouille"). Scheduled for Christmas 2012 from Walt Disney Animation Studios is "King of the Elves," an adaptation of a Philip K. Dick short story, directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker ("Brother Bear").

Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, "We couldn't be more proud and excited about our upcoming line-up of feature projects. With so many great films literally on the drawing boards and computer screens, we felt that now was the perfect time to give moviegoers all over the world an update on the state of our art. In a year when our Studio is marking the 80th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, the character that started it all for us, it seems especially timely to share our plans for the future of animation. With John Lasseter and Ed Catmull guiding our creative efforts both at Emeryville and in Burbank, this is as exciting a time as any in our history."

Lasseter added, "This is an amazing time for animation at Disney and Pixar, and it's a thrill to be working on such a diverse and original group of films with such an all-star team of filmmakers. The thing I love best about my job is that I get to work at both Disney and Pixar with filmmakers who are passionate about their projects and who are the absolute best in the business. We're excited to be pushing the boundaries of 3-D and computer technology to tell our stories in the best possible way. At the same time, we're drawing on our past to emphasize memorable characters, original edge-of-your-seat stories, and believable worlds. Walt Disney and his creative team taught us how to blend comedy, powerful emotion, and action-filled excitement in our films, and this group of incredible filmmakers is bringing their own originality and sensibilities to the process."

WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS/ PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS RELEASE SCHEDULE

2008 -- 2012:

2008:

WALL*E (Domestic Release Date: June 27th, 2008)
Pixar Animation Studios
Director/Screenwriter: Andrew Stanton
Producer: Jim Morris
Co-Producer: Lindsey Collins
Sound and Character Voice Designer: Ben Burtt
Composer: Thomas Newman, with an Original Song Performed by Peter Gabriel
Voice Talent: Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Sigourney Weaver, John
Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot?

Academy Award(R)-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo") and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar
Animation Studios transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL*E.

After hundreds of lonely years doing what he was built for, WALL*E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most incredible comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Joining WALL*E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

BOLT (Domestic Release Date: November 26th, 2008, Disney Digital 3-D(TM))
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Producer: Clark Spencer
Voice Talent: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman

For super-dog Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue -- at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet -- a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions -- a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino -- Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series.

TINKER BELL (Disney DVD and Blu-ray Release Date: October 28th, 2008)
DisneyToon Studios
Director: Bradley Raymond
Producer: Jeannine Roussel

Enter the magical world of fairies and meet the enchanting creatures of Pixie Hollow, who "nurture nature" and bring about the change of the seasons. Changing the colors of the leaves, moving a sunbeam to melt snow, waking animals from their winter slumber, or giving a patch of sproutlings a sprinkle of water are all within the realm of these seasonal specialists. Tinker Bell thinks her fairy talent as a "tinker" isn't as special or important as the other fairies' talents. But when Tink tries to change who she is, she creates nothing but disaster! With encouragement from her friends Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn and Iridessa, Tink learns the key to solving her problems lies in her unique tinker abilities ... and discovers that when she's true to herself, magical things can happen.


2009:

UP (Domestic Release Date: May 29th, 2009, Disney Digital 3-D(TM)) Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Pete Docter
Co-Director: Bob Peterson
Producer: Jonas Rivera
Writer: Bob Peterson
Voice Talent: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Jordan Nagai

From the Academy Award(R)-nominated team of director Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc.") and co-director Bob Peterson comes "Up," a comedic adventure taking off (and lifting spirits) in summer 2009. Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. "Up" takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. When seeking adventure next summer -- look "Up."

TOY STORY in 3-D (Domestic Release Date: October 2nd, 2009)
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: John Lasseter
Producers: Ralph Guggenheim, Bonnie Arnold
Composer: Randy Newman
Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace
Shawn, John Ratzenberger

Originally released by Walt Disney Pictures in 1995, "Toy Story" was the first feature film from Pixar Animation Studios and director John Lasseter. The film went on to receive Oscar(R) nominations for Best Original Score, Best Original Song, and Best Original Screenplay, and earned Lasseter a Special Achievement Award (Oscar(R)) "for the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." The 3-D version of this landmark film is being personally overseen by Lasseter with his acclaimed team of technical wizards handling all the necessary steps in the conversion process.

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (Domestic Release Date: Christmas 2009) Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements
Producer: Peter Del Vecho
Composer: Randy Newman
Voice Talent: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, John Goodman

A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, "The Princess and the Frog" marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," with Oscar(R)-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told ... with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator.

TINKER BELL NORTH OF NEVER LAND - working title (Disney DVD and Blu-ray Release Date: 2009) DisneyToon Studios
Director: Klay Hall
Producer: Sean Lurie

In autumn, Tinker Bell is entrusted with crafting a great treasure that can rejuvenate the Pixie Dust Tree. But when her friend Terence offers to help, Tink's temper and stubbornness get the better of her, shattering both her creation and her friendship with Terence. To set things right again, she must embark on a journey far North of Never Land ... and along the way, she will discover an even greater treasure.


2010:

TOY STORY 2 in 3-D (Domestic Release Date: February 12th, 2010)
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: John Lasseter
Co-Directors: Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon
Producers: Helene Plotkin, Karen Robert Jackson
Composer: Randy Newman
Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Estelle Harris, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger

Originally released in 1999, "Toy Story 2" went on to become one of the most popular animated features of all time. The film picks up as Andy is heading off to Cowboy Camp and the toys are left to their own devices. When an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (owner of Al's Toy Barn) kidnaps Woody, and Woody learns that he's a highly valued collectable from a 1950s TV show called "Woody's Roundup," the stage is set for a daring rescue attempt by the gang from Andy's room. The film introduced such other memorable characters from "Woody's Roundup" as Jessie the cowgirl, Bullseye the horse, and the Prospector.

TOY STORY 3 (Domestic Release Date: June 18th, 2010, Disney Digital
3-D(TM)) Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Lee Unkrich
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Writer: Michael Arndt
Composer: Randy Newman
Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger, Ned Beatty

The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3." Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo") directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award(R)-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine," brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings.

RAPUNZEL (Domestic Release Date: Christmas 2010, Disney Digital 3-D(TM))
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Glen Keane, Dean Wellins
Producer: Roy Conli

In this new telling of the classic fairy tale, "Rapunzel," audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair ... lots of hair, when Rapunzel unleashes her locks in theaters for the 2010 holiday.

TINKER BELL: A MIDSUMMER STORM - working title (Disney DVD and Blu-ray Release Date: 2010) DisneyToon Studios
Director: Carolyn Gair
Producer: Margot Pipkin

After being confronted by her antagonist Vidia, an irritated Tinker Bell retaliates by taking a photograph of Vidia ... without considering the consequences. Now, the two must set aside their differences and cooperate to prevent evidence of the existence of fairies from falling into human hands.


2011:

NEWT (Domestic Release Date: Summer 2011, Disney Digital 3-D(TM)) Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Gary Rydstrom
Producer: Richard Hollander
Writers: Gary Rydstrom, Leslie Caveny

What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can't stand each other? That's the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of "Newt," the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award(R) winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar's Oscar nominated short, "Lifted." Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.

THE BEAR AND THE BOW (Domestic Release Date: Christmas 2011, Disney
Digital 3-D(TM)) Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Brenda Chapman
Producer: Katherine Sarafian
Voice Talent: Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson

A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt," "The Lion King") and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale.

TINKER BELL: A WINTER STORY - working title (Disney DVD and Blu-ray
Release Date: 2011) DisneyToon Studios
Producer: Sean Lurie

The fourth, as-yet-untold story of Tinker Bell and her fairy friends will take place in winter, completing the cycle of the seasons.

2012:

CARS 2 (Domestic Release Date: Summer 2012, Disney Digital 3-D(TM)) Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Brad Lewis

All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the "Cars" saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe. "Cars 2" is being directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar(R)- winning film "Ratatouille."

KING OF THE ELVES (Domestic Release Date: Christmas 2012, Disney Digital 3-D(TM)) Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Producer: Chuck Williams

Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life.
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My brain just popped from this sudden mass of info! :D
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OMG ... Thank you!!!

Thank you soooo much SNERWW22785!!! This is what I've wanted for ages ... INFORMATION!!!! Now we finally have updates.

Pixar Animation Studios

1) Wall-E (2008)
2) Up (2009)
3) Toy Story 3 (2010)
4) Newt (2011)
5) The Bear and the Bow (2011)
6) Cars 2 (2011)

Walt Disney Animation Studios

1) Bolt (2008)
2) The Princess and the Frog (2009)
3) Rapunzel (2010)
4) King of the Elves (2012)

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A) Do you guys realise Pixar AS are churning out three films in 2011, whereas Walt Disney AS are releasing nothing?

B) We finally know what comes after 'Rapunzel'! Will it be in CG or traditional animation? The 'Disney Digital 3-D(TM)' banner leads me to think it will be a CG production.
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Das interessiert mich viel! :D

I have to say that a lot of this stuff is intriguing. The Tinkerbell stuff doesn't, but stuff like The Bear and the Bow and King of the Elves really do. I am guessing that the latter will be a CG film; I'm okay about this, as it seems to be the kind of thing that could be made in either CG or traditional animation, but it'd be fun if we got a traditional animated film so soon after The Princess and the Frog. And for the hell of it, here's my top 5 most excited-for films:

1. Rapunzel
2. The Bear and the Bow
3. The Princess and the Frog
4. King of the Elves
5. Toy Story in 3D
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Julian Carter wrote:A) Do you guys realise Pixar AS are churning out three films in 2011, whereas Walt Disney AS are releasing nothing?
Call me nit-picky, but Pixar are actually just releasing two. Plus a film from the Disney Toon Studios. :stitch:
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I'm dying for Rapunzel too, Wondy, so join the club. It's also interesting to see that on your list, The Princess and the Frog is not at the #1 spot, which too parallels my feelings. Mind you, I was ecstatic when we first got to know of the film, way back when it was still called 'The Frog Princess'.
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Wonderlicious wrote:Call me nit-picky, but Pixar are actually just releasing two. Plus a film from the Disney Toon Studios.
Oops! I misread the date for Cars 2 ... my bad.

Wouldn't it be interesting if Disney Toon Studios would once again have their own animation facility (no outsourcing) and leave the DTV camp, making solely theatrical animated features? That way, Disney would have another major animation studio, forming a trio of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Toon Studios.

Of course, it could be merged with one of the already existent two.
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WOW! Thank you for the info! This is a great time to be a Disney fan with so much on the horizon to look forward to. I'm proud of John Lasseter and his team for all the productivity these days. I know we'll have to wait to see just how good these films are...but what a change from the days when the Walt Disney animation studios were at risk of closing. Yeah--hopefully there'll be another hand drawn animated feature to look forward to after "The Princess and The Frog".
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Wow, my head's reeling from so much being thrown at me at once. Here's how I rank my anticipation of them (I'm not including Wall-E because it has an unfair advantage thanks to all of the footage released thus far):

1. Rapunzel (I have faith that Glean Keane will make this an amazing return to Disney's fairy tale adaptations.)
2. The Princess and the Frog (I've yet to see a Musker/Clements film I didn't like, plus I love jazz)
3. The Bear and the Bow (the plot for this sounds really interesting to me, and I've enjoyed Brenda's work.)
4. Toy Story 3 (Love the first two, but I still think a third one may be overkill. It felt like all of the best ideas were already utilized. I just hope I'm wrong.)
5. King of the Elves (The idea of Disney trying its hand at more adventurous fantasy peaks my interest.).
6. Bolt (The storyline for this seems rather familiar, but I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.)
7. Up (I really don't know what to make of this, yet, but it at least sounds unique.)
8. Cars 2 (Even though I loved the original, I still find it one of the weaker Pixar films, and things were wrapped up too neatly for a sequel. Let's see how this goes.)
9. Newt (Ugh. See the "Irrational Fears" thread for why I'm not particularly thrilled for this. They better be cute is all I'll say.)

I don't give a crap about the Fairies franchise, so no Tinker Bell rankings. I do have to admit I'm a little worried at how quickly Pixar's churning films out, especially with two of them coming a few months apart. This is what brought Disney down in the new millenium: an overkill of films that needed more work and were being released too close together. I hope Pixar doesn't suffer the same down period, but perhaps it could serve as a learning experience for them.

I find it interesting that there's absolutely no mention of Zemeckis' motion-capture films, starting with A Christmas Carol. Has nothing been planned, yet, after that film, or does Disney not want to overwhelm us with too many announcements?

Now we need an in-depth live-action press release that reveals future plans for the Narnia series as well as some cast and crew for Alice in Wonderland.
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Disneykid wrote:5. King of the Elves (The idea of Pixar trying its hand at more traditional, folksy fantasy peaks my interest.)
King of the Elves is going to be a Walt Disney Animation Studios project, Kiddo. :brick:
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Ack, and I knew that, too. Looks like Pixar's packed release schedule is already starting to take its toll. It's edited, now, anyway.
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Newt sounds awesome :D :D :D
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Oh my! A Ken doll will join the Toy Story gang?!!?! I'm gonna fall in love...well, already am doing so! I can't wait to see him! LOL
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King of the Elves sounds interesting, I think I will hunt down a copy of the short story to read.
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WHAAAAA?!?!?! :jawdrop:

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What's a Ken doll?
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Julian Carter wrote:What's a Ken doll?
Ken is Barbie's boyfriend.
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Daisy Duck wrote:
Julian Carter wrote:What's a Ken doll?
Ken is Barbie's boyfriend.


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Miley in Bolt is going to be turn off,
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Well, I'm most excited for The Bear and the Bow and The Princess and the Frog right now (though I wish the latter had a better name). I can really see Pixar doing a good job with TB&tB because they won't hold themselves back story-wise the way Disney has the past 10 yrs or so. And the Queen's alive! :o

I was temporarily excited about Bolt until Miley came into the picture. Ugh. I also don't think King of the Elves sounds that interesting; it sounds like a lousy comedy going by the fact that an average man is made an Elven King. And a troll? Couldn't elves take care of that by themselves?

Rapunzel would be more exciting, except I've always hated that story. But who knows? Maybe Disney could actually give it a breath of fresh air?
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